England - Tommy Lawton (eighteen-yard magnificent
shot set up by Matthews 6), Willie Hall (unstoppable
left foot drive from a Matthews cross
35, low into an open goal 37, from a move down the left 38, overhead
kick 55, Matthews dribble then short pass 65),
Stanley Matthews (run from the halfway line then shot from a tight angle 75)

The original right-back was Manchester City FC's
Bert Sproston, but injury prevented him from taking his place. The
vacant spot going to Billy Morris.In scoring five goals Hall
created an England international record and equalled the feat of Hugh
Gallacher, who scored five for Scotland against Ireland in 1929. Joe
Bambrick holds the international record with six goals against Wales
in 1930. Hall's hat-trick in three minutes is international fast
scoring record.

2-3-5

Woodley -Morris, Hapgood -Willingham, Cullis, Mercer -
Matthews, Hall, Lawton, Stephenson, SmithFor the last five minutes, an injury to
Cullis moved him to outside-left

Averages:

Age

24.7

Appearances/Goals

8.2

1.5

Ireland
Team

Rank:

No official ranking system established;ELO rating
35th

Colours:

Green jerseys with white white winged collars, white shorts.

Capt:

Billy Cook

Selectors:

Team Selection by Committee, on Monday, 7 November 1938.

Ireland
Lineup

Twomey, James F.

24

13 April 1914

G

Leeds United AFC, England

2

7 GA

2

Hayes, William E.

23

7 November 1915

RB

Huddersfield Town AFC, England

4

0

3

Cook, William

29

20 January 1909

LB

Everton FC, England

14

0

4

Brolly, Thomas H.

26

1 June 1912

RH

Millwall FC, England

3

0

5

McMillen, Walter S.

24

24 November 1913

CH

Chesterfield AFC, England

7

0

6

Browne, Robert J.

26

9 February 1912

LH

Leeds United AFC, England

6

0

7

Cochrane, David A.

18

14 August 1920

OR

Leeds United AFC, England

1

0

8

Stevenson, Alexander E.

26

9 August 1912

IR

Everton FC, England

13

4

9

Baird, Henry

24

17 August 1913

CF

Huddersfield Town AFC, England

1

0

10

Doherty, Peter D.

24

5 June 1913

IL

Manchester City FC, England

9

1

11

Brown, John, injured

24

8 November 1914

OL

Birmingham FC, England

9

1

reserves:

reserves not known

team notes:

Manchester United FC's Tommy Breen was the original chosen goalkeeper,
but was unable to take his place. Jim Twomey was handed the role on 10
November.For the first time, the entire Irish team players are all from
English-based clubs.John Brown collided with Billy Morris and had
to be carried off the field with a leg injury shortly before
half-time. He returned for the second half, limping badly.

The action of the
England selectors in dropping Ronald Dix, the Derby County
inside-left, in favour of Stephenson, of Leeds, for the match with
Ireland, has been much criticised. It is difficult,
indeed, to understand the Selectors' attitude. In two representative
games Dix has scored three goals. Against the Scottish League he was
one of the outstanding successes, and yesterday, he played well
against Norway. Dix, without doubt, has been the most
brilliant inside-left in the country this season. Besides being a
football artist he has the match-winning shot.

BORDERING ON
RIDICULOUS What do the Selctors want? They have done
surprising things before, but this change is bordering on the
ridiculous. My views are shared by others. Here are
views from national newspapers: Charles Buchan in the
News Chronicle: "After England had beaten
Norway at Newcastle the F.A. Selectors sprang their usual surprise by
dropping Dix from team to oppose Ireland next Wednesday at Old
Trafford. Dix played very well both against the Scottish League and
Norway, so his omission is as surprising as was that of Goulden.
"Stephenson, the clever little Leeds forward, has been preferred. It
is more remarkable because Stephenson has only recently resumed player
after being off for some weeks with a broken toe."
Clifford Webb in the Daily Herald: "The big
surprise in my opinion is the dropping of Ronald Dix, although, if it
comes to that, there was really no reason why Goulden should have had
his international career interrupted because of one listless display
against the Europeans at Highbury. "Stephenson has
been tried before in international football, but flopped badly against
the Scots at Wembley last season. "I imagine that
there will be yet another change in this position when the England
team to meet Scotland at Hampden Park comes to be chosen. But I wish
the selectors could make up their minds."Daily
Express: "Big surprise is the dropping of Dix, most brilliant
inside forward of the season." Frank Coles Daily
Telegraph: "The one big surprise in the team to
oppose Ireland is the dropping of Ronald Dix. It is true that his
second-half finishing this afternoon was indifferent, but that
chargecan be laid against all the forwards."
Sporting Life: "The dropping of Dix is a major surprise. He did
well enough to support the view that he would be retained, especially
as he had displayed such talent in recent matches.
"Stephenson, who takes his place, is certainly one of the best
inside-forwards in the game, and an artist with the ball, but he was
not a success when tried against Scotland at Wembley last Wembley."
- Derby Evening Telegraph, Thursday, 10 November 1938.